Inside WME’s Next Chapter: Agency Leaders Headline TheGrill 2025 Mark Shapiro, Christian Muirhead and Richard Weitz will discuss the agency’s next moves at TheWrap’s flagship conference on September 30 WME Group president and managing partner Mark Shapiro, along with co-chairmen Christian Muirhead and Richard Weitz, will take the stage together at TheGrill 2025, TheWrap’s flagship media leadership conference, for an exclusive conversation about the agency’s evolution and future. The panel, titled “WME: The Next Chapter,” will be moderated by TheWrap’s founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman and will take place on Sept. 30, 2025 at the DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles. Mark Shapiro is president and managing partner of WME Group and president and COO of TKO Group Holdings, parent company of UFC and WWE. Shapiro previously held senior roles at ESPN, Dick Clark Productions and Six Flags Entertainment. Christian Muirhead and Richard Weitz were appointed co-chairmen of WME in 2022. Together, they oversee the agency’s vast representation businesses across entertainment, sports, and fashion. Muirhead, formerly Endeavor’s chief communications officer, has been with the company for more than two decades. Weitz, a veteran dealmaker and early employee of Endeavor talent agency, also co-founded RWQuarantunes, which raised over $38 million for COVID-related causes. The session is part of a powerhouse speaker lineup for TheGrill 2025, which includes music mogul Irving Azoff and legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Additional speakers and full programming details for TheGrill will be announced in the coming weeks. For a limited time, attendees can use the code, EARLY25, for 25% off tickets. Prices will increase on August 1, 2025 Ticket Includes: ✓ All-access pass to the conference ✓ Hundreds of industry power players under one roof ✓ Insights from 40+ expert panel speakers ✓ Network with entertainment companies, fintechs, startups, investors, and executives ✓ Access to attendee list ✓ Complimentary food and drink ✓ Networking Meet & Greets ✓ Access to epic opportunities ✓ Complimentary Parking ✓ Cocktail Party Access ✓ 3-month WrapPRO membership See you there! |